On September 15, 2008, Richard William “Rick” Wright died aged 65. He was musician (keyboards), composer, singer and songwriter, best known as founding member, keyboardist and vocalist of Pink Floyd. He recorded and performed on all Pink Floyd’s albums except on “The Final Cut”.
Tag Archives: 1996
dEUS: In a Bar, Under the Sea
On September 14, 1996,“Bang!” label released “In a Bar, Under the Sea”, the second dEUS studio album. It was recorded in 1996, and was produced by Eric Drew Feldman.
Personnel:
- Stef Kamil Carlens – vocal, guitar, bass, double bass, percussion, claps
- Tom Barman – vocal, guitar, Hammond, talkback, synthesizers, samples, percussion,
- Julle De Borgher – drums, percussion, bells, claps
- Craig Ward – vocal, guitar, sax, mandolin, claps, ukulele, slide guitar
- Klaas Janzoons – vocal, percussion, Talkback, piano, violin, synthesiser, beatbox, claps
- Rudy Trouvé – vocal, piccolo, harmonica, guitar, ukulele, cover art
- Didier Fontaine – vocal
- Piet Jorens – piano, gong
- Eric Drew Feldman – Hammond, percussion, egg, piano
- Dana Colley – saxophones
- Pieter Lamot – trombone
- Ian Humphries – violin
- Charles Mutter – violin
- Nic Pendlebury – viola
- Deirdre Cooper – cello
- Vincienne – claps
- Jim Brumby – claps, rate and depth
- Scott MCloud – “philosophy”
Track listing:
- I Don’t Mind What Ever Happens – Stef Kamil Carlens
- Fell Off the Floor, Man – Tom Barman, Stef Kamil Carlens, Rudy Trouvé, Craig Ward, Jules De Borgher
- Opening Night – Tom Barman, Stef Kamil Carlens, Craig Ward, Klaas Janzoons, Jules De Borgher
- Theme from Turnpike – Tom Barman
- Little Arithmetics – Tom Barman, Craig Ward)
- Gimme the Heat – Tom Barman, Stef Kamil Carlens, Craig Ward
- Serpentine – Tom Barman
- A Shocking Lack Thereof – Tom Barman, Stef Kamil Carlens, Klaas Janzoons, Craig Ward
- Supermarketsong – Tom Barman, Stef Kamil Carlens, Rudy Trouvé
- Memory of a Festival – Tom Barman
- Guilty Pleasures -Tom Barman, Stef Kamil Carlens, Craig Ward, Klaas Janzoons, Jules De Borgher
- Nine Threads – Craig Ward
- Disappointed in the Sun – Tom Barman, Piet Jorens
- Roses – Tom Barman, Stef Kamil Carlens
- Wake Me Up Before I Sleep – Tom Barman
Boo Radleys: C’mon Kids
On September 9, 1996, “Creation” label released “C’mon Kids”, the fifth Boo Radleys album. It was recorded January–February 1996, at “Rockfield Studios” in Wales, and was produced by Paul Q. Kolderie, Sean Slade, Sice, Rob Cieka, Tim Brown and Martin Carr.
Personnel:
- Sice – vocals
- Martin Carr – vocals, guitar, keyboards
- Tim Brown – bass guitar, keyboards
- Rob Cieka – drums, percussion
Track listing:
All tracks by Martin Carr.
- C’mon Kids
- Meltin’s Worm
- Melodies for the Deaf (Colours for the Blind)
- Get on the Bus
- Everything Is Sorrow
- Bullfrog Green
- What’s in the Box? (See Whatcha Got)
- Four Saints
- New Brighton Promenade
- Fortunate Sons
- Shelter
- Ride the Tiger
- One Last Hurrah
Pet Shop Boys: Bilingual
On September 2, 1996, “Parlaphone” label released “Bilingual”, the tenth Pet Shop Boys album. It was recorded 1995 – 1996, at “Bunk Junk & Genius”, “Sarm West”, “Sarm Hook End” in London; “Axis”, “Bass Hit” in New York City; “The State House of Broadcasting and Sound Recording” in Moscow, and was produced by Pet Shop Boys, Chris Porter, Danny Tenaglia and K-Klass.
Personnel:
- Neil Tennant – vocals
- Chris Lowe – keyboards
- Hugh Burns – guitar
- J. Belle– guitar
- Johnny Marr– guitar, additional vocals
- Greg Bone – guitar
- Aidan McGoran – additional guitar
- Sylvia Mason-James– vocals
- Ritchie Birkett – keyboards
- Pete Dao – keyboards
- Pete Dao – keyboards
- Eddie Montilla – additional keyboards
- SheBoom – drums, percussion
- Robin Jones – percussion
- Davide Giovanni, Joseph De Jesus, Weston Foster, Lino Rocha – additional vocals
- Trevor Henry/The Ignorants – scratching, additional keyboards
- Kevin Robinson, Bud Beadle, Fayyaz Virji – brass
- Andy Hamilton– saxophone
- Mike Innes, Noel Langley, Richard Sidell, Andy Hamilton– brass
- Chris Cameron – additional keyboards, string arrangement, conductor
- Andy Duncan – drums, percussion
- Sheboom – drums, percussion
- Robin Jones – additional percussion
- Oli Savill and Lilliana Chacian – percussion
- Danny Tenaglia and Louie ‘Balo’ Guzman – drum programming
- Alyosha Zolotukhin – choir arrangement
- Graeme Perkins – choir co-ordinator
- Victor Popov – choir director
- The Choral Academy of Moscow – choir
- Barbara Tucker, Karen Bernodand Carole Sylvan – additional vocals
- Katie Kissoon– additional vocals
- Danny Tenaglia, Louie ‘Balo’ Guzman – drum programming
- Phil Pagano – programming
- Simon Cotsworth – programming
- Pete Gleadall – programming
- Pete Gleadall – programming
- Sylvia Mason-James – additional vocals
- Katie, Kisson, Davide Giovanni, Joseph De Jesus, Weston Foster, Lino Rocha – additional vocals
- Vanessa Ichak – Banji girl vocals
- Alyosha Zolotukhin – choir arrangement
- Graeme Perkins – choir co-ordinator
- Victor Popov – choir director
- The Choral Academy of Moscow – choir
- Throusers Enthusiasts – additional production
- Richard Niles – orchestra arrangement, conductor
- Steva Rodway/Motiv8 – additional production
- Mark Farrow Design – design
- Chris Heath, José Cea, Andy Earl – photography
Track listing:
All tracks by Neil Tennant and Chris Lowe.
- Discoteca
- Single-Bilingual
- Metamorphosis
- Electricity
- Se a vida é (That’s the Way Life Is)
- It Always Comes as a Surprise
- A Red Letter Day
- Up Against It
- The Survivors
- Before
- To Step Aside
- Saturday Night Forever
Pearl Jam: No Code
On August 27, 1996, “Epic” label released “No Code”, the fourth Pearl Jam studio album. It was recorded July 1995 – May 1996, at “Chicago Recording Company” in Chicago, Illinois; ”Kingsway Studio” in New Orleans,Louisiana, “Studio Litho” in Seattle,Washington, and was produced by Brendan O’Brien, Jeff Ament, Stone Gossard, Jack Irons, Mike McCready and Eddie Vedder. The album was certified Platinum in US by the “RIAA” .
Personnel:
- Eddie Vedder– lead vocals, guitar, harmonica, Polaroids, (credited as “Jerome Turner” for layout)
- Mike McCready– guitar, Polaroids
- Stone Gossard– vocals, guitar, piano
- Jeff Ament– vocals, bass guitar, guitar, Chapman, Polaroids, black-and-white photography
- Jack Irons– drums
- Brendan O’Brien– piano, mixing
- Nick DiDia– recording, mixing
- Matt Bayles, Caram Costanzo, Jeff Lane – engineer assistant
- Bob Ludwig– mastering
- Barry Ament, Chris McGann – layout, Polaroids
- Lancer Mercer – Polaroids, black-and-white photography
- Paul J. Bubak, A. Fields – Polaroids
Track listing:
All lyrics by Eddie Vedder, except where noted.
- Sometimes – Eddie Vedder
- Hail, Hail – Stone Gossard, Jeff Ament, Mike McCready
- Who You Are – Stone Gossard, Jack Irons, Eddie Vedder
- In My Tree – Stone Gossard, Jack Irons, Eddie Vedder
- Smile – Jeff Ament
- Off He Goes – Eddie Vedder
- Habit – Eddie Vedder
- Red Mosquito – Jeff Ament, Stone Gossard, Jack Irons, Mike McCready, Eddie Vedder
- Lukin – Eddie Vedder
- Present Tense – Mike McCready
- Mankind – Stone Gossard
- I’m Open – Jack Irons, Eddie Vedder
- Around the Bend – Eddie Vedder
Rammstein: Sehnsucht
On August 25, 1997,”Motor Music” label released “Sehnsucht” the second Rammstein studio album. It was recorded November 1996 – July 1997, at “Temple Studios” in Malta, and was produced by Jacob Hellner, Till Lindermann, Richard Z. Kruspe, Paul Landers, Oliver Riedel and Christoph Schneider . “Sehnsucht” was certified Platinum in the US by the “RIIA”, becoming the only album entirely in German to be certified Platinum in the US.
Personnel:
- Till Lindemann– vocals
- Richard Z. Kruspe – lead guitar, backing vocals
- Paul Landers – rhythm guitar, backing vocals
- Oliver Riedel – bass guitar, backing vocals
- Christoph Schneider– drums
- Christian “Flake” Lorenz– keyboards
- Bobo– vocals
- Mark Stagg – programming
- Ronald Prent – mixing
- Björn Engelmann – mastering
- Gottfried Helnwein – cover art
- Büro Dirk Rudolph – design
- Gottfried Helnwein– photography, portrait photography
Track listing:
All tracks by , Till Lindermann, Richard Z. Kruspe, Paul Landers, Oliver Riedel and Christoph Schneider, except where noted.
- Sehnsucht – Till Lindermann, Richard Z. Kruspe, Paul Landers, Oliver Riedel, Christoph Schneider, Orgasm
- Engel
- Tier – Till Lindermann, Richard Z. Kruspe, Paul Landers, Oliver Riedel Christoph Schneider, Jürgen Engler
- Bestrafe mich
- Du hast
- Bück dich
- Spiel mit mir
- Klavier
- Alter Mann
- Eifersucht
- Küss mich (Fellfrosch)
Oasis: Be Here Now
On August 21, 1997, “Creation Records” label released “Be Here Now”, the third Oasis studio album. It was recorded October 1996 – April 1997, at “Abbey Road Studios”; “AIR Studios”; “Orinoco Studios” and “Master Rockin” in London; “Ridge Farm” in Surrey, and was produced by Owen Morris and Noel Gallagher. On the first day of release, “Be Here Now” sold over 424,000 copies, becoming the fastest-selling album in British chart history. The album was certified Platinum in Australia by the “ARIIA”; 2 x Platinum in Canada by “Music Canada”; 2 x Platinum in Japan by “RIAJ”; Platinum in Spain by “PROMUSICAE”; Platinum in Sweden by “GLF”; 6 x Platinum in UK by the “BPI”, and Platinum in the US by the “RIIA”.
Personnel:
- Liam Gallagher– vocals
- Noel Gallagher– lead guitar, vocals
- Paul “Bonehead” Arthurs– rhythm guitar, acoustic guitar
- Paul McGuigan– bass guitar
- Alan White– drums, percussion
- Mark Coyle – backwards parts
- Johnny Depp– slide guitar
- Mark Feltham– harmonica
- Mike Rowe – keyboards
Track listing:
All tracks by Noel Gallagher.
- D’You Know What I Mean?
- My Big Mouth
- Magic Pie
- Stand by Me
- I Hope, I Think, I Know
- The Girl in the Dirty Shirt
- Fade In-Out
- Don’t Go Away
- Be Here Now
- All Around the World
- It’s Gettin’ Better (Man!!)
- All Around the World (Reprise)
Catherine Wheel: Adam And Eve
On July 29, 1997, “Mercury” label released “Adam and Eve”, the fourth Catherine Wheel album. It was recorded 1996–1997, at “Air Studios” and “Metropolis Studios” in London; “Machine Works Studios” in Vancouver, and was produced by Bob Ezrin, Garth Richardson and Rob Dickinson. “The Big Takeover” magazine named “Adam and Eve” its album of the year for 1997.
Personnel:
- Rob Dickinson– vocals, guitar
- Brian Futter – lead guitar, backing vocals
- Dave Hawes – bass guitar
- Neil Sims – percussion, drums
- Martin Ditcham – percussion
- Tim Friese-Greene– organ, piano
- Pete Whittaker – organ, piano
- Audrey Riley– cello, string arrangements
- Randy Staub – engineer, mixing
- Gary Winger – engineer
- Jon Bailey – engineer assistant
- Darren Grahn – digital editing, engineer assistant
- Anthony Lycenko – engineer, digital editing, engineer assistant
- Storm Thorgerson– artwork
- Julien Mills, Peter Curzon – artwork
- Tony May – photography
Track listing:
- Intro
- Future Boy
- Delicious
- Broken Nose
- Phantom of the American Mother
- Ma Solituda
- Satellite
- Thunderbird
- Here Comes the Fat Controller
- Goodbye
- For Dreaming
- Outro
Ramones: Adiós Amigos!
On July 18, 1995, “Radioactive Records” label released “Adiós Amigos!”, the fourteenth and final Ramones studio album. It was recorded January – February 1995, and was produced by Daniel Rey.
Personnel:
- Joey Ramone- lead vocals
- Dee Dee Ramone- co-lead vocals
- Johnny Ramone– lead guitar
- J. Ramone – lead and backing vocals, bass guitar
- Marky Ramone– drums
Track listing:
- I Don’t Want to Grow Up – Tom Waits, Kathleen Brennan
- Makin Monsters for My Friends – Dee Dee Ramone, Daniel Rey
- It’s Not for Me to Know – Dee Dee Ramone, Daniel Rey
- The Crusher – Dee Dee Ramone, Daniel Rey
- “Life’s a Gas – Joey Ramone
- Take the Pain Away – Dee Dee Ramone, Daniel Rey
- I Love You – Johnny Thunders
- Cretin Family – Dee Dee Ramone, Daniel Rey
- Have a Nice Day – Marky Ramone, Garrett James Uhlenbrock
- Scattergun – J. Ramone
- Got a Lot to Say – J. Ramone
- She Talks to Rainbows – Joey Ramone
- Born to Die in Berlin – Dee Dee Ramone,John Carco
Brian Eno: The Drop
On July 7, 1997, “All Saints Records” label released “The Drop”, the fifteen Brian Eno album. It was recorded in 1996, and was produced by Brian Eno.
Personnel:
- Brian Eno – keyboards, synthesizers, cover art
- Ben Fenner – engineer
- Marion Weyeneth – technician
- Nick Robertson – cover assembly
Track listing:
All tracks by Brian Eno.
- 1. Slip, Dip
- 2. But If
- 3. Belgian Drop
- 4. Cornered
- 5. Block Drop
- 6. Out / Out
- 7. Swanky
- 8. Coasters
- 9. Blissed
- 10. M.C. Organ
- 11. Boomcubist
- 12. Hazard
- 13. Rayonism
- 14. Dutch Blur
- 15. Back Clack
- 16. Dear World
- 17. Iced World
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